What fence styles suit Kirkland’s older homes?
CustomRailingsWA2026-07-26T12:27:46-07:00The traditional houses up the hill in Norkirk and the established neighborhoods suit ornamental steel, with pickets and custom patterns that define a yard without closing it off. The lakeside contemporary homes lean toward horizontal slat screens. We match the style to the home and finish either for the lakeside air.
Do you build the fence and other metalwork together?
CustomRailingsWA2026-07-26T12:27:20-07:00Yes. If you are starting fresh we can plan the fence, gates, and any deck or stair railings as a set, all from the same shop, so they share a single look. If you already have some pieces, we match the new fence to them rather than working around a mismatch.
I am near the water. Will the fence corrode?
CustomRailingsWA2026-07-26T12:26:53-07:00Not when it is specified for the exposure. The humid lakeside air is hard on ordinary metal, so on waterfront and near-water lots we favor rust-free aluminum, finish steel through a multi-step process where it is wanted, and seal the posts at grade. Set back up the hill, properly finished steel holds up well too.
Can you match my fence to railings or gates I already have?
CustomRailingsWA2026-07-26T12:26:26-07:00Yes, and it is our main advantage in Kirkland. Because we fabricate fences alongside railings, glass, cable, and gates in the same Kent shop, we can carry one powder-coat color and one profile from your existing metalwork to the new fence, so the whole property reads as one piece instead of separate parts.
